Premonitory signs and symptoms of envenoming by common krait (Bungarus caeruleus).

Between January 2005 and August 2011 141 victims of krait bite poisoning were admitted to the general hospital at Mahad. Clinical signs and symptoms preceding the development of neuroparalysis were analyzed. Fifty-six percent of patients were male.

Scorpion sting: update.

Scorpion envenomation is an important public health hazard in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Envenomation by scorpions can result in a wide range of clinical effects, including, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity and respiratory dysfunction. Out of 1500 scorpion species known to exist, about 30 are of medical importance.

A crusade against scorpion sting: life and works of dr. Himmatrao bawaskar.

In the times of rapid advancement of science and technology, advance medical equipment and hi tech hospitals represent the face of medical science. The aspirations and ambitions of medical professionals are also shifting, with growing concerns of deterioration of doctor patient relationship as well as disconnect between services and the community needs. The life of Dr Himmatrao Bawaskar defies several conventions of today's medical practice.

Efficacy and safety of scorpion antivenom plus prazosin compared with prazosin alone for venomous scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) sting: randomised open label clinical trial.

Objective: Envenomation by Mesobuthus tamulus scorpion sting can result in serious cardiovascular effects. Scorpion antivenom is a specific treatment for scorpion sting. Evidence for the benefit of scorpion antivenom and its efficacy compared with that of commonly used vasodilators, such as prazosin, is scarce.

Snake bite in South Asia: a review.

Snake bite is one of the most neglected public health issues in poor rural communities living in the tropics. Because of serious misreporting, the true worldwide burden of snake bite is not known. South Asia is the world's most heavily affected region, due to its high population density, widespread agricultural activities, numerous venomous snake species and lack of functional snake bite control programs.

Profile of snakebite envenoming in rural Maharashtra, India.

One hundred and eighty two cases of snakebite were admitted during twelve months at five hospitals situated in five different districts of rural Maharashtra. Out of these 55 (30.2%), 38 (20.

Utility of scorpion antivenin vs prazosin in the management of severe Mesobuthus tamulus (Indian red scorpion) envenoming at rural setting.

Background: Scorpion antivenom (SAV) is specific antidote to scorpion venom..SAV did not prevent the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (autonomic storm), hence its utility in the management for severe scorpion envenomingmay be limited.

Endemic fluorosis in an isolated village in western Maharashtra, India.

We surveyed 76 residents of a small village in Mahad Taluka, where the first index case of dental fluorosis was detected. Thirty-three (43.42%) cases of dental fluorosis were identified.

Envenoming by the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and Asian cobra (Naja naja): clinical manifestations and their management in a rural setting.

Objective: Villagers are commonly poisoned by kraits and cobras in India, and resulting deaths are common. An inadequate understanding of appropriate snakebite treatment often delays proper treatment of those who are bitten. A lack of simple airway management equipment such as resuscitation bags and laryngoscopes compounds the difficulty in treating many patients and increases mortality in neurotoxic (elapid) venom poisoning.

Clinical profile of severe scorpion envenomation in children at rural setting.

he present study is an attempt to evaluate the clinical manifestations of severe scorpion sting in children and their management at a rural setting. Twelve patients with severe scorpion sting referred from primary health center are presented in this report. Eight children had pulmonary edema and hypotension; two had pulmonary edema and hypertension while one each presented with hypertension and tachycardia in isolation.

Profile of snakebite envenoming in western Maharashtra, India.

Ninety-one cases of snakebite were admitted between January 1998 and January 2001 to the general hospital at Mahad, 180 km south of Mumbai in western Maharashtra, India. Twenty-nine (31.9%) patients, when admitted to hospital, brought the snakes responsible for the bites (20 kraits, 9 Echis carinatus).

Prazosin therapy and scorpion envenomation.

Background: 25-30% fatality due to acute pulmonary oedema in victims of Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) sting have been reported from Western Maharashtra, India. The advent of prazosin in recent years has revolutionized the management of severe scorpion sting cases. Majority of cases developed acute pulmonary oedema in 4-8 hours in a hospital setting irrespective of control of their arterial blood pressure with six hourly oral prazosin regimen, these cases recovered with extra dose of prazosin.

Premonitory diagnostic signs and symptoms (scores) of thyroid hypofunction: a clinical observation.

We analyzed signs and symptoms of 79 cases of clinically suspected thyroid hypofunctions. There is positive correlation between clinical manifestations and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). In 33 (41.

Indian red scorpion envenoming.

The clinical course and treatment outcome of scorpion envenoming in 293 children was studied in a hospital at Mahad in Raigad district of Maharastra. 111 (38%) children who reported 1-10 hours (mean 3.5 hours) after sting had hypertension, 87 (29.

Severe envenoming by the Indian red scorpion Mesobuthus tamulus: the use of prazosin therapy.

We describe the clinical course and outcome in 46 victims of severe scorpion envenoming treated with prazosin (P), and compare them with earlier patients treated with conventional therapy (C) (n = 45) and nifepidine (N) (n = 28). The incidence of complicating left ventricular failure was 29% for C, 35% for N and 6.5% for P; that of acute pulmonary oedema was 46% for C, 14% for N and zero for P; mortality was 25% for C, 3.